FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Reusable, Self-Adhering TENS/NMES/FES electrodes Single Patient Use Only. An electrocardiograph electrode is the electrical conductor which is applied to the surface of the body to transmit the electrical signal at the body surface to a processor that produces an electrocardiogram or vectorcardiogram.

Recall: Z-0499-2013 · Reported December 19, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0499-2013
Event ID
61209
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
December 19, 2012
Initiation Date
February 9, 2012
Classification Date
December 10, 2012
Termination Date
January 3, 2013
Address
1313 Grant Blvd W, N/A, Wabasha, MN, 55981-1058, United States

Description

Reusable, Self-Adhering TENS/NMES/FES electrodes Single Patient Use Only. An electrocardiograph electrode is the electrical conductor which is applied to the surface of the body to transmit the electrical signal at the body surface to a processor that produces an electrocardiogram or vectorcardiogram.

Reason

Covidien is conducting a voluntary recall regarding specific lots of TENS electrodes because it was determined that during the manufacturing process the surface of the wires in these lots may have been exposed to an employee who had a minor cut.

Code Info

Lots 202404, 202506, 203431,

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including CA, IL, MA, MN, and SD.

Quantity

3594 pouches